2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Range Rover Sport years.
66 owner complaints, most about engine. 5 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 66 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Range Rover Sport years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Range Rover Sport?
Across the 21 Range Rover Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 14 (2022) to 252 (2015). With 66 complaints, the 2018 Range Rover Sport sits above the model's median of 46.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Range Rover Sport
forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Campaign 18V625000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 19V603000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with Continental Surround Camera Systems. The back-up camera system may fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle is in reverse.
exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Campaign 21V117000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 24V023000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 24V364000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is polarized, with a clear divide between owners reporting high satisfaction and reliability, and a widespread reputation for high maintenance costs and unreliability.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover Sport. See the full Range Rover Sport owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Range Rover Sport listings typically run $15,414–$29,140.
Other Range Rover Sport model years
Compare every Range Rover Sport year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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